Volunteer and Internship Program Intern

CLEAR BLUE SEA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in San Diego, CA with a mission to cleanse the oceans of plastic pollution. Clear Blue Sea’s innovative marine debris removal system is an unmanned, solar-powered Floating Robot for Eliminating Debris (FRED). Three small-scale FRED prototypes have been built and tested in Mission Bay and several new FRED projects are currently in work, including a FRED Do-it-Yourself (FREDDY) Instructional Package and the design of a 50-foot FRED to be implemented in Hawaii as a pilot. Our FRED projects have involved over 200 student interns as we are dedicated to training and mentoring younger generations in methods and innovations needed to increase awareness of ocean plastics and solutions for ocean cleanup and conservancy.

We are looking for volunteers or interns to plan, define, and implement business functions and systems for recruiting, assigning, tracking, and supporting our volunteer staff and student interns. This position is ongoing and offers flexible hours with specific roles and responsibilities defined in collaboration with the Clear Blue Sea team. If you are passionate about saving the oceans, please get in touch!

Roles and responsibilities include:

• HR Policy Analysis. Research, assess, and recommend HR policies relevant to an ocean conservancy nonprofit startup organization.
• Position Descriptions.Standardize CBSea job description formats related to industry-standard labor categories
• Post approved positions on multiple online platforms (Volunteermatch.com, Handshake, Aztec Portal, etc)
• Candidate Tracking.Track and respond to incoming applications from new volunteers/intern candidates
• Assess applications of candidates to verify their interests, skills, and work; backgrounds; Coordinate and schedule interviews with CBSea project managers
• Training Support. Provide administrative support to Clear Blue Sea’s training program for all new volunteers and interns, called Bootcamp, that initiates newcomers in ocean plastics, our FRED solution, project management, and collaborative teamwork
• Staff Tracking. Maintain up-to-date work status of volunteers/interns throughout their time with Clear Blue Sea
• Generate HR Reports to weekly management meetings and CBSea Program Review Board
• Organize staffing documents in CBSea repository

Preferred capabilities include:

• Commitment to support solutions to cleanse the oceans of plastic pollution
• High standards in performing research, analysis, and recommendations for CBSea’s HR function
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with potential CBSea candidates and with existing staff across all project teams
• Experienced in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Dedication to completing assigned tasks and presenting findings at peer reviews and management meetings.

Clear Blue Sea values the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

Apply via our online form (applicants who do not fill out this form will not be considered) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSek2QUWMe9ItjGCYD5NrtnCAgGJ7ShGljl8hMazquBz6I3iig/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1

Contact Clear Blue Sea with questions: personnel@clearbluesea.org